ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS | JUNE 2027

Europe’s Hub for Practical Refinery Solutions

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ERTC Ask the Experts:

A Strategic Platform for Technical Innovators to Engage with Refining Leaders

From crude distillation and feedstock flexibility, energy efficiency and operational excellence to hydrogen management, hydroprocessing optimisation and digitalisation, ERTC: Ask the Experts tackles the technical questions shaping the future of European refining, delivering practical solutions to future-proof operations in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Join process and maintenance engineers alongside senior refining leaders for interactive, expert-led discussions focused on solving real plant challenges. Gain proven best practices, actionable insights and the confidence to move from discussion to implementation.

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2026 SPEAKERS

Bruno Santos

Sines Refinery Operations Director Industrial, Galp

Dariusz Potęga

Chief Engineer - Energy Efficiency, Rafineria Gdańska

Ignacio Beltran

Head of Department, OMV

Jakub Fudyma

Expert – Petrochemical Technology Office, Orlen

Krzysztof Bolesta

Secretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

Łukasz Wojtaszek

Member of Board, Rafineria Gdańska

Mariusz Wnuk

CEO, Orlen Unipetrol

Tomasz Dziabas

Head of Reliability and Technical Documentation Management Department, Rafineria Gdańska

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Attendees

Process Engineers

Technical Case Studies

Interactive Q&A Sessions

Who attends?

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Why attend?

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Solve your toughest refining challenges

Get direct access to leading industry experts who can provide practical solutions to your most pressing operational and technical issues.

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Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations

Gain insights into the latest advancements in refining technology, process optimization, and energy transition strategies to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

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Engage in practical, hands-on learning

Participate in expert-led discussions, hear real-world case studies, and engage in interactive roundtables with actionable takeaways.

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Expand your professional network

Meet our 220+ attendees, including 100+ refiners through our 1-1 personalised meeting service.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If your technology can reduce downtime, increase efficiency, or facilitate the energy transition, this is where you need to be.

Put your innovations in front of the professionals who drive day-to-day refinery operations. Let your solutions take centre stage in front of the decision-makers who are actively seeking to optimise refinery performance.

2026 topics

Crude Distillation & Feedstock Flexibility

Digitalisation & AI

Energy Efficiency

Refinery Unit Upgrading

Operational Excellence

Process Safety & Operational Risk

Hydrogen & Hydroprocessing Optimisation

Reliability & Turnarounds

“Great opportunity to meet the community and listen to the latest trends. Fantastic atmosphere during the whole event. I would recommend to everyone with interest in refinery to attend.”

Radek Tuma

Alfa Laval

“Great opportunity to learn more about the hot topics of the industry in an interactive way.“

Chris Murkin

Johnson Matthey

“ERTC: Ask the Experts is a very good conference style involving the whole audience with great interaction. I would recommend to all!”

Martin Babor

ORLEN UniCRE

“Once again I participated in the ERTC ATE conference and once again I was impressed by it. The opportunity to meet and talk to engineers from other refineries and, additionally, suppliers of technical solutions for the industry – priceless. It was nice to be there.”

Witold Kowalczyk

ORLEN S.A.

“These open experience sharing sessions are so good. Everybody, no matter the organization, does operate their unit to the best intentions, but nobody is perfect. The questions are about real struggles and the answers are real experience based. So valuable to learn from each other.”

Mark van den Broek

Fluor

“ERTC Ask The Experts is a great event to hear real-life challenges and solutions as well as to discuss untapped potential and new solutions.”

Damien Feral

Schneider Electric

“I’ve attended numerous ATE conferences and we will continue to participate. It’s a great opportunity to meet with our clients and to find new potential clients.”

Randy Alexander

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